Removal of Methylene blue by adsorption using Tribulus terrestris activated carbon

A variety of adsorbents are available naturallyrice husk, neem bark, clays etc. that can be used to remove dye from the discharged waste. In this study,the use of lowcost, locally available, eco-friendly and highly efficient adsorbent has been investigated as an ideal alternative to the current expensive methods of removing dyes from wastewater. The removal of the textile dye Methylene blue (MB) was studied by adsorption on Tribulus terrestris. The batch technique was adopted under the optimized condition of adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial concentration of dye, temperature and pH. The results showed that as the amount of adsorbent increased, the percentage of dye removal increased accordingly. The study suggests that Tribulus terrestris can be a potential alternate adsorbent for Methylene blue removal from wastewater.